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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.49, 7,083.27 and 1,601.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.49, 7,083.27 and 1,601.31 is: 2,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.49 : 7,083.27 = 1,601.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.49/7,083.27 = 1,601.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.49x = 7,083.27 × 1,601.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.49x = 11,342,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,511.08/4,721.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.32

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